International

Today (7 October) marks the 13th World Day for Decent Work (#wddw20). Decent work must be at the centre of government actions to bring back economic growth and build a new global economy that puts people first. Central to the struggle for decent work is the effective realisation of the right to...

Gender Equality a key focus in Convention ratification campaign. ActionAid Ireland, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Men’s Development Network have joined forces to push for the prompt passage of new laws protecting workers – most particularly women – from harassment and abuse. Tánaiste Leo...

The appalling situation facing the people of Afghanistan must be met with urgent action by the international community to forestall further human rights abuses. The Taliban’s takeover threatens to further destabilise the region itself and thousands of Afghans are at serious risk of Taliban reprisals...

Our Global Solidarity Committee met this week before the summer break and discussed a range of issues of importance to the movement internationally. Our overall focus is on “SDG 8 as a New Social Contract for a job-rich recovery and resilience” and highlighting key interrelations between SDG 8...

Our Global Solidarity Committee met this week before the summer break and discussed a range of issues of importance to the movement internationally. Our overall focus is on “SDG 8 as a New Social Contract for a job-rich recovery and resilience” and highlighting key interrelations between SDG 8...

Speaking after the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) all-island Executive meeting today, Patricia King General Secretary of the ICTU stated: It seems the UK government are intent on heightening tension around the implementation of the NI/Ireland Protocol. The protocol was an agreement freely...

Coalition 2030 Conference today on a Just Recovery - How the Sustainable Development Goals can Guide Ireland’s Recovery Paola Simonetti from the ITUC called for a new social contract as part of a Just Recovery. Video from Chair of our Global Solidarity Committee, Yvonne O'Callaghan, on the need for...

Speech of David Joyce, Irish Worker Delegate. International Labour Conference 2021. Text below, and you can view the speech by clicking here and choosing "David Joyce" from drop down speaker menu. Esteemed President, It is my privilege to address the 109th international labour conference of the ILO...

Sadaka, Trócaire, Christian Aid and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) have welcomed the passing of a motion in Dáil Éireann yesterday (26th May) declaring that Israel’s settlement activity in the West Bank represents the unlawful de facto annexation of Palestinian land. The motion also noted...